What POS Software does for a trucking company
A POS rings up each sale, takes M-Pesa and cash, prints a receipt and updates stock in one step. For a trucking company, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
A trucking company tracks fleet status, cargo per shipment, fuel per route and maintenance needs across vehicles. Trucking margins come from freight revenue minus fuel, maintenance and driver costs.
Shippers and consignees need compliant delivery documentation and invoices. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Trucking Companies run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a trucking company makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Cargo tracking and delivery confirmation. POS Software built for a trucking company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also sell in seconds on a phone, tablet or the free Veira terminal.
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Where the margin leaks
Fuel costs and consumption by route. POS Software built for a trucking company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also take Buy Goods, Paybill and Pochi la Biashara payments at the till.
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What slows the counter
Vehicle maintenance and repairs. POS Software built for a trucking company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also keep selling offline and sync the moment the network returns.
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What buyers expect
Driver and crew management. POS Software built for a trucking company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also file a compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale automatically.
What to look for in POS Software for a trucking company
- Offline mode that keeps the queue moving during outages. This matters for a trucking company because of cargo tracking and delivery confirmation.
- M-Pesa built in so payments reconcile themselves. This matters for a trucking company because of fuel costs and consumption by route.
- eTIMS filing included, not a paid add on. This matters for a trucking company because of vehicle maintenance and repairs.
- Live reports you can open from your phone. This matters for a trucking company because of driver and crew management.
A notebook and a basic till, or Veira
| Notebook or basic till | Veira | |
|---|---|---|
| Counting stock | By hand, rarely matches the shelf | Live by item, branch and value |
| M-Pesa at the counter | Checked on a separate phone | Matched to each sale automatically |
| eTIMS invoices | Typed in later, if at all | Filed on every sale, even offline |
| Knowing your numbers | A monthly guess | Live margin and takings on your phone |
A real trucking company example
A Mombasa trucking fleet with 30 vehicles cannot track which cargo is on which vehicle or fuel consumption per route.
- Cargo tracking and delivery confirmation.
- Fuel costs and consumption by route.
- Vehicle maintenance and repairs.
- Sell in seconds on a phone, tablet or the free Veira terminal.
- Take Buy Goods, Paybill and Pochi la Biashara payments at the till.
- Keep selling offline and sync the moment the network returns.
Every sale on Veira files a compliant KRA eTIMS invoice, online or offline. Shippers and consignees need compliant delivery documentation and invoices.
A POS rings up each sale, takes M-Pesa and cash, prints a receipt and updates stock in one step. Here is what that looks like with Veira:
- Sell in seconds on a phone, tablet or the free Veira terminal
- Take Buy Goods, Paybill and Pochi la Biashara payments at the till
- Keep selling offline and sync the moment the network returns
- File a compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale automatically
Related questions
Frequently asked questions
Is POS Software hard to set up for a trucking company?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a trucking company?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does POS Software cost for a trucking company in Kenya?
Can it run more than one trucking company?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one trucking company or several across Kenya, Veira gives you point of sale that fits the trade instead of fighting it. Book a free demo and see it work with your own long haul transport.